(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has received two international awards recognising its leadership in sustainability and sustainable finance. The company was named the leading corporate issuer of green, social and sustainable bonds at the 2026 GlobalCapital Bond Awards and Europe’s most sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Spain
Tagged clean technologies, Climate Strategy, decarbonisation, electricity networks, electrification, emissions neutrality, energy storage, environmental impact, EU GBS, Europe, European Green Bond Standard, GlobalCapital and World Finance Awards Highlight Iberdrola’s Role in Green Finance and Electrification, GlobalCapital Bond Awards, Green Bond Principles, Green Bonds, green finance, hydroelectric power, Iberdrola, Iberdrola Recognised Globally for Green Bond Leadership and European Electricity Sustainability, Iberdrola Wins International Awards for Sustainable Finance and Clean Energy Leadership, ICMA, International Capital Market Association, low-carbon economy, net-zero emissions, Offshore wind, onshore wind, renewable energy, renewable generation, resource-efficient business models, smart grids, social bonds, solar energy, sustainable bonds, sustainable electricity company, Sustainable Finance, system integration, World Finance Sustainability Awards
(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell and China Construction Bank have agreed to launch the FTSE CCB Dim Sum (Offshore CNY) Green Bond Index, a rules-based benchmark for offshore RMB-denominated green bonds. The index is designed to provide transparent and investable exposure … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, International Trade, United Kingdom
Tagged bond index, capital allocation, CBI, CCB, China Construction Bank, China-related debt, Climate Bonds Initiative, CNH, cross-border investment, Dim Sum bonds, ESG investing, fixed income benchmark, FTSE CCB Dim Sum Green Bond Index, FTSE Russell, FTSE Russell and CCB Create Investable Benchmark for Offshore CNH Sustainable Debt, FTSE Russell and China Construction Bank Advance Green Finance With Dim Sum Bond Index, Green Bonds, green finance, international bond markets, London Stock Exchange Group, LSEG, New Co-Branded Index Supports Global Investment in Offshore RMB Green Bonds, offshore CNY, offshore RMB, portfolio diversification, renminbi internationalisation, Stephanie Maier, sustainable fixed income, sustainable investment, Ying Yan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €20 million to green bonds issued by Latvenergo, Latvia’s state-owned energy company, supporting the company’s latest bond issuance under its European Green Bond framework. The financing will help fund renewable energy and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg
Tagged anchor investor, Baltic energy system, Baltics, battery energy storage systems, capital markets, clean energy transition, climate neutrality, EIB, EIB Anchor Investment in Latvenergo Green Bonds Strengthens Baltic Green Finance and Energy Transition, electricity supply, energy security, Euro Medium Term Note Programme, European Green Bond framework, European Green Bond Standard, European Investment Bank, European Union climate bank, fossil fuel reduction, Green Bonds, green finance, Guntars Baļčūns, hydropower refurbishment, Karl Nehammer, Latvenergo, Latvenergo AS, Latvia, Latvia’s Clean Energy Development Receives EIB Support Through New Latvenergo Green Bond Investment, onshore wind, private capital mobilisation, renewable energy, solar photovoltaic installations, state-owned energy company, sustainable financing, sustainable infrastructure, €20 million investment, €300 million bond
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the United Nations Green Climate Fund have signed their first financing agreement, enabling the GCF to commit €200 million to the Global Green Bond Initiative Fund. The fund, managed by Amundi, is a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Amer Baig, Amundi, blended finance, Climate Action, climate finance, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, developing countries, EIB, EIB and Green Climate Fund Back EU Global Green Bond Initiative with €200 Million Climate Investment, EIB and UN Green Climate Fund Sign First Agreement to Mobilise Climate Finance for Developing Countries, EIB Global, EIB-GCF Agreement Supports €3 Billion Global Green Bond Initiative Fund for Sustainable Infrastructure, emerging markets, energy transition, EU Global Gateway, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and UN Green Climate Fund Partner to Expand Green Bond Financing in Emerging Markets, European Union, GCF, GGBI Fund, Global Green Bond Initiative, Green Bonds, Green Coupon Subsidy Facility, low- and middle-income countries, Paris Agreement, private capital mobilisation, responsible investment, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable investment, Technical Assistance, transport infrastructure, UN Green Climate Fund, UNFCCC, Valérie Baudson
(IN BRIEF) FMO has participated as an anchor investor in Ecobank’s USD 450 million Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond, the first ICMA-aligned Nature Bond issued by an African commercial bank. The proceeds will support sustainable agriculture and water infrastructure … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands
Tagged Africa, African Banking, African capital markets, African Sustainable Finance Advances as Ecobank Issues ICMA-Aligned Nature Bond, agriculture financing, biodiversity, climate finance, Ecobank, Ecobank Launches First African Commercial Bank Nature Bond with Support from FMO, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ecosystem protection, environmental finance, environmental governance, ESG, financial markets, FMO, FMO Supports Ecobank’s Landmark African Nature Bond as Anchor Investor, Green Bond Principles, Green Bonds, ICMA, ICMA Sustainable Bonds for Nature, Jeremy Awori, Lomé, London Stock Exchange, Moody’s SQS1, natural capital, Nature Bond, Rachael A.O. Antwi, sustainable agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond, Sustainable Finance, sustainable investment, Tier 2 capital, Togo, water infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the best bank in sustainable finance in Spain and, through Garanti BBVA, in Türkiye at the Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, alongside global recognition as the world’s best bank for green bonds. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Strengthens Global Sustainable Finance Leadership with Top Honors from Global Finance, biomethane financing, Climate Strategy, Corporate and Investment Banking, decarbonisation finance, Garanti BBVA, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, Green Bonds, natural capital, social impact, sustainability-linked financing, sustainable banking, sustainable finance leadership, Verdalia
(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Stock Exchange has acquired the ESG data analytics unit of fintech Tetrao International, enhancing its sustainable bond data capabilities and reinforcing its leadership in sustainable finance information. The deal brings Tetrao’s ESG data analytics team and … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged AI powered data extraction, Christian Gillot, ESG data analytics, ESG data services, fintech acquisition, Green Bonds, Julie Becker, LGX DataHub, Luxembourg Green Exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchange Enhances LGX DataHub Through Strategic Tetrao Acquisition, LuxSE, Pierre Schoonbrodt, social bonds, Sustainability-Linked Bonds, sustainable bond data, Sustainable Finance, Tetrao International
(IN BRIEF) SEB has published its latest Sustainable Finance Outlook, exploring innovative approaches to financing industrial decarbonisation and analysing the impact of shifting global policies. The report highlights the challenges companies face in hard-to-abate sectors, where technology costs vary and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, carbon pricing, Cement, chemicals, CHINA, climate finance, corporate transformation, ESG, EU, Green Bonds, Gregor Vulturius, heavy industry, industrial decarbonisation, net zero, New SEB report highlights financing trends in heavy industry decarbonisation and risks from shifting U.S. energy policies, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, renewable energy, Samantha Arpas, SEB, SEB explores how sustainable finance is shaping industrial net-zero strategies amid global policy uncertainty, South Korea, STEEL, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Outlook, U.S. energy policy, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank has introduced its Sustainability-linked Loans Financing Bond Framework, enabling the issuance of bonds tied to portfolios of sustainability-linked loans that incentivize companies to achieve ambitious environmental performance goals. This framework strengthens NIB’s role in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, Angela Brusas, climate transition, ESG investing, Green Bonds, greenhouse gas emissions, ICMA, NIB, NIB introduces bond framework to expand sustainability-linked financing with verified ICMA alignment, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic Investment Bank launches Sustainability-linked Loans Financing Bond Framework to drive corporate climate transition, Nordic Investment Bank strengthens sustainability-linked financing with innovative bond framework and S&P Global validation, Nordic-Baltic region, Paris Climate Agreement, S&P Global Ratings, SLLB, SLLB Framework, sustainability, sustainability-linked financing, sustainability-linked loans, Sustainability-linked Loans Financing Bond Framework, Zanda Krukle
(IN BRIEF) In H1 2025, BBVA allocated around €63 billion to sustainability initiatives—a 48 percent rise year-on-year—including a record €30 billion in Q2 alone. Climate change and natural-capital projects accounted for 76 percent of the total, with social-impact ventures making … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged agricultural sector, BBVA, circular economy, climate change projects, Commercial Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, decarbonization targets, digital energy tools, efficient water use, electric vehicle financing, Energy Tech Summit 2025, financial inclusion, Green Bonds, Hydrogen Plant, natural capital, net zero 2050, renewable energy finance, Retail Banking, social bonds, social infrastructure, sustainability, sustainability-linked loans, sustainable financing
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €76 million in VGP’s green bond programme, aimed at supporting the development and acquisition of sustainable logistics and industrial parks in Central and Southeastern Europe. The funding will help expand the availability of high-quality, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged CROATIA, Czechia, decarbonisation, EBRD, energy efficient buildings, EPC A certification, EU green taxonomy, Green Bonds, Green Economy Transition, Hungary, industrial real estate, Jan Van Geet, partnership, real estate development, renewable energy, Romania, SERBIA, Slovak Republic, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable logistics, VGP, Vlaho Kojakovic
(IN BRIEF) REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais is gaining international acclaim for its improved ESG performance, as evidenced by upgraded ratings from major sustainability assessors such as S&P Global, Carbon Disclosure Project, Morgan Stanley, ISS ESG, and Sustainalytics. Recognized as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Technology
Tagged Carbon Disclosure Project, Climate Leaders, energy transition, ESG performance, Financial Times, Green Bonds, ISS ESG, Morgan Stanley, Morningstar Sustainalytics, net zero, Redes Energéticas Nacionais, REN, S&P Global, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, Strategic Plan 2027, sustainability ratings, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainalytics, women in management
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has successfully launched a seven-year, 8.5 billion Icelandic krona inflation-linked Environmental Bond, marking its return to the Icelandic bond market after over 16 years. This milestone reinforces NIB’s commitment to diversifying its funding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged environmental bonds, Eyrún Anna Einarsdóttir, Green Bonds, Iceland, Jens Hellerup, Kim Skov Jensen, Magnus Hardarson, Nasdaq Iceland, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has received significant recognition in the Asia Pacific region, including being named Asia’s High-Yield Bond House of the Year by IFR. The bank’s commitment to innovation and sustainable finance solutions was further demonstrated through 14 wins … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alibaba, Asia Pacific, Awards, capital markets, China Construction Bank, CK Hutchison Holdings, debt financing, Deutsche Bank, financing solutions, Golomt Bank, Green Bonds, high-yield bond, high-yield market, iFR, Investment Banking, leadership, Shriram Finance, Sorik Marapi, sustainable bonds, Sustainable Finance, The Asset Triple A Sustainable Finance Awards
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has released its Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Report for 2023, highlighting the allocation of proceeds from green bonds and bilateral loans. The report details the environmental benefits achieved through projects in sustainable forest management and product … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled a new country strategy for the Slovak Republic, outlining its focus on advancing the green transition and strengthening economic resilience in the country. The strategy includes efforts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Environment, Financial, Slovakia
Tagged country strategy, EBRD, economic resilience, Green Bonds, Green Economy Transition, green transition, Slovak Republic
(IN BRIEF) A coalition of development finance institutions and multilateral organizations, known as the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI), has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest to collaborate on promoting green bond markets in Latin America … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged AECID, CDP, EBRD, EIB, GCF, Global Green Bond Initiative, Green Bonds, IDB Invest, Inter-American Development Bank, KfW, Latin America, partnership, sustainability, the Caribbean
(IN BRIEF) E.ON has successfully issued two green bond tranches totaling €1.5 billion to prefund parts of its 2024 funding needs. The bonds have maturities of 8 years and 12 years, with coupons of 3.75% and 4.00% respectively. The issuance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, News
Tagged E.ON, finacial, Green Bonds, Marc Spieker, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading energy company, has announced its updated Green Financing Framework to support sustainable investment. With a focus on building a sustainable energy system, RWE plans to invest over 50 billion euros by 2030 as part of … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced the issuance of its second green bond the proceeds of which will be directed towards … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, News, Sweden
Tagged biodiversity, circular economy, climate change, finance green loans, green bond, Green Bonds, Hans Beyer, SEB
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